MZ 250 vs Honda CBF250

The MZ 250 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBF250 — 88.4% vs 84.9%, a 3.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	MZ 250	Honda CBF250
First-time pass rate	88.4%	84.9%
Outright fail rate	6.6%	8.1%
Median miles at test	26,887	10,566
MOT tests analysed	335	7,536
Most common failure	brakes	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

MZ 250 88.4% pass · 335 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.